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Quantum Mechanics
On a nowhere asteroid on the far rim of the galaxy, two young alien girls—Rox and Zam—spend their days tearing apart and repairing clunkers in a spaceship junkyard. These aspiring gearheads yearn for the chance to test their skills on something besides rusted old rockets and broken-down planet-hoppers. Their big chance finally comes when the captain of a mysterious ship called the Quasar Torrent enlists the kids for some repair work. But what initially looks like a golden opportunity quickly becomes a nightmare when the young friends find they’ve been kidnapped by what turns out to be a band of space pirates! Rox and Zam find themselves swept up in the astro-bucaneers’ vendetta against a huge intergalactic corporation that’s forced this motley band of working stiffs from across space into a life of crime. Now the girls must do they want the comforts of home and family, or the glamorous adventure of a lifetime—to be part of a crew of colorful misfits intent on plunder, revenge, and excitement? Their lives, friendship . . . and maybe even the fate of a galaxy . . . hangs in the balance!
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
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October 31, 2018
Jeff Weigel really knocked it out of the park with this one. This was originally intended to be a children's book before morphing into a graphic novel so it's suitable for all ages.
Two young alien girls are kidnapped by a pirate to be mechanics on his ship. There for the first time they really get to test themselves as they become friends with the crew and grow up. The characters are all well rounded with great character designs. This book is just pure fun. I hope we get to see more of Rox and Zam.
Received a review copy from Lion Forge and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
Two young alien girls are kidnapped by a pirate to be mechanics on his ship. There for the first time they really get to test themselves as they become friends with the crew and grow up. The characters are all well rounded with great character designs. This book is just pure fun. I hope we get to see more of Rox and Zam.
Received a review copy from Lion Forge and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
July 3, 2025
This book is a delight. It’s aimed at younger readers, so there aren’t any graphic scenes of anything, but there is plenty of menace.
Two young alien girls, Rox and Zam, live on a junkyard asteroid with Rox’s parents. They both have aspirations to be space-racers, so they’re learning the ins and outs of spaceship repair as they build their own ship. An old acquaintance of Rox’s dad drops in, trying to persuade him to fix something on his ship. He refuses and storms off. Rox, seeing an opportunity to make some money so they can buy parts for their racer, volunteers to fix whatever is broken for a fee.
Turns out the acquaintance, Red Myk, is a space pirate, and he kidnaps the girls, forcing them to be his ship’s mechanics. And so the adventure begins!
If I had to compare this to anything, it would be Becky Chambers’ The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, and the pirates turn out to be something quite different from their initial impression of gruff nogoodniks. I’m reminded of the “I’ve Got A Dream” scene with the cut-throats in Tangled: https://youtu.be/zi5Z6rNU9Hw
So that’s the level we’re playing on here. It’s just fun.
Edit: new YT link.
Two young alien girls, Rox and Zam, live on a junkyard asteroid with Rox’s parents. They both have aspirations to be space-racers, so they’re learning the ins and outs of spaceship repair as they build their own ship. An old acquaintance of Rox’s dad drops in, trying to persuade him to fix something on his ship. He refuses and storms off. Rox, seeing an opportunity to make some money so they can buy parts for their racer, volunteers to fix whatever is broken for a fee.
Turns out the acquaintance, Red Myk, is a space pirate, and he kidnaps the girls, forcing them to be his ship’s mechanics. And so the adventure begins!
If I had to compare this to anything, it would be Becky Chambers’ The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, and the pirates turn out to be something quite different from their initial impression of gruff nogoodniks. I’m reminded of the “I’ve Got A Dream” scene with the cut-throats in Tangled: https://youtu.be/zi5Z6rNU9Hw
So that’s the level we’re playing on here. It’s just fun.
Edit: new YT link.
September 11, 2018
Predictable storyline, but fun to read anyways. Also suitable for younger readers.
I received a copy through Netgalley.
I received a copy through Netgalley.
September 14, 2018
This book is so much fun. It was late. I just wanted to take a peak before I went to bed. I ended up reading the whole thing through and getting to bed about 2am.
The basic story is that two girls get kidnapped by pirates, space pirates, because they are so good at repairing space ships.
So they make the most of it, while they try to figure out a way to get home.
The characters are fun, and real, well, as real as alien space pirates can be. The bad guys are not who you think they are, and I love that it is two young girls, well, alien girls, but girls none the less that are good at fixing things, and figuring out how to invent as well.
Thoroughly delightful book. I would love to see a sequel of some kind.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The basic story is that two girls get kidnapped by pirates, space pirates, because they are so good at repairing space ships.
So they make the most of it, while they try to figure out a way to get home.
The characters are fun, and real, well, as real as alien space pirates can be. The bad guys are not who you think they are, and I love that it is two young girls, well, alien girls, but girls none the less that are good at fixing things, and figuring out how to invent as well.
Thoroughly delightful book. I would love to see a sequel of some kind.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
October 8, 2018
* I received a copy through NetGalley. Thanks, NetGalley! All opinions are mine! *
This book is awesome with awesome sauce.
PROS:
* All of the protagonist are lovable.
* The villains dastardly, if perhaps a bit 2D.
* Reminds me a lot of 'Star Wars', with plucky heroes who make do with what they have.
* Fabulous art.
CONS:
* Rather predictable plot.
* As mentioned, rather 2D villains.
Over-riding all PROS/CONS, however, is that this book is just *ridiculous* amounts of fun!
This book is awesome with awesome sauce.
PROS:
* All of the protagonist are lovable.
* The villains dastardly, if perhaps a bit 2D.
* Reminds me a lot of 'Star Wars', with plucky heroes who make do with what they have.
* Fabulous art.
CONS:
* Rather predictable plot.
* As mentioned, rather 2D villains.
Over-riding all PROS/CONS, however, is that this book is just *ridiculous* amounts of fun!
September 7, 2018
cute making, tinkering book. PLUS PIRATES. and some diversity talk.
October 27, 2018
Ripping, Girl's Own, "Treasure Island" in Space
Actually, it's more like "Kidnapped", but you get the idea.
Rox and Zam are frustrated young mechanics/tinkerers on an isolated backwater asteroid when a space pirate shows up looking for some repair help. The pirate is rebuffed by Rox's Dad, but after Rox and Zam sneak onto the pirate ship to give it a look-see they end up being kidnapped and forced to serve as on-board mechanics, (that is, the future space version of cabin boys). It turns out that the pirates are O.K. guys, that Rox and Zam are primo mechanics and inventors, and that Rox and Zam are made for the yo-ho-ho pirate life.
Lots of stuff happens and there's drama and double crosses and chases and adventure galore, but you already suspected that. Here's the best part - Rox and Zam are totally ace buddies. They are loyal, independent, resourceful, funny and personable. They both have strengths and weaknesses, and they both pull their weight. They are good-hearted, smart, feisty, and observant. They are uncomplicatedly likeable heroines. They also each have mad mechanical skills.
Forget the wenches; this is about wrenches. And it celebrates all the true blue virtues and can-do skills. I appreciate the need for STEM oriented girl heroes, and I'm happy to see that that is showing up in genres outside of steampunk and steampunk heroines like Agatha Heterodyne, (the Girl Genius). That STEM success can be glamorous and colorful and a source of pride is a great message. That you can have fun, kid around, work under pressure, make friends, stand up for yourself, and still repair a tractor beam is just pure bonus.
The drawing style perfectly complements the action and the characters. (And a neat feature at the end of the book even explains the novel's drawing and production details.) Colors are bright. Pencils are crisp and the inking is detailed and nicely balanced. Panel layout is effective. As I get older I appreciate sharp and readable lettering more and more, and that's not an issue here. The overall effect is a bit cartoony and old school, but since everyone is an alien of some sort realism is not a priority. Expressiveness is, and the characters display a wide range of emotions and attitudes. Considering that Roz has four arms, Zam is basically a lizard, and apparently no one ever has a nose, that's more challenging than you might think.
Bottom line - this is fun, good-humored, ripping, and boiling over with positive and upbeat messages about friendship, girrrrl power, self reliance, and adventure. Best STEM book I've seen in a long time.
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
Actually, it's more like "Kidnapped", but you get the idea.
Rox and Zam are frustrated young mechanics/tinkerers on an isolated backwater asteroid when a space pirate shows up looking for some repair help. The pirate is rebuffed by Rox's Dad, but after Rox and Zam sneak onto the pirate ship to give it a look-see they end up being kidnapped and forced to serve as on-board mechanics, (that is, the future space version of cabin boys). It turns out that the pirates are O.K. guys, that Rox and Zam are primo mechanics and inventors, and that Rox and Zam are made for the yo-ho-ho pirate life.
Lots of stuff happens and there's drama and double crosses and chases and adventure galore, but you already suspected that. Here's the best part - Rox and Zam are totally ace buddies. They are loyal, independent, resourceful, funny and personable. They both have strengths and weaknesses, and they both pull their weight. They are good-hearted, smart, feisty, and observant. They are uncomplicatedly likeable heroines. They also each have mad mechanical skills.
Forget the wenches; this is about wrenches. And it celebrates all the true blue virtues and can-do skills. I appreciate the need for STEM oriented girl heroes, and I'm happy to see that that is showing up in genres outside of steampunk and steampunk heroines like Agatha Heterodyne, (the Girl Genius). That STEM success can be glamorous and colorful and a source of pride is a great message. That you can have fun, kid around, work under pressure, make friends, stand up for yourself, and still repair a tractor beam is just pure bonus.
The drawing style perfectly complements the action and the characters. (And a neat feature at the end of the book even explains the novel's drawing and production details.) Colors are bright. Pencils are crisp and the inking is detailed and nicely balanced. Panel layout is effective. As I get older I appreciate sharp and readable lettering more and more, and that's not an issue here. The overall effect is a bit cartoony and old school, but since everyone is an alien of some sort realism is not a priority. Expressiveness is, and the characters display a wide range of emotions and attitudes. Considering that Roz has four arms, Zam is basically a lizard, and apparently no one ever has a nose, that's more challenging than you might think.
Bottom line - this is fun, good-humored, ripping, and boiling over with positive and upbeat messages about friendship, girrrrl power, self reliance, and adventure. Best STEM book I've seen in a long time.
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
October 30, 2018
Originally posted at ragdollreads.co.uk
I got me a new favourite graphic novel!
TL;DR – A pair of young mechanics are kidnapped by pirates. Adventure follows.
Ragdoll Rating: Exceptional
Recommended For: Fans of comics, especially girls ’cause it has 2 awesome female leads!
About the Book…
Rox and Zam live and work, tinkering around in a space junkyard. One fateful day, a real pretty ship comes asking for repairs, but is turned away. The girls offer their services, but find themselves quickly kidnapped by the most feared space pirate of them all.
What follows is a brilliant tale of underdogs fighting the system.
What I thought…
Let’s just go through a quick checklist of things I already loved about this book, long before I finished it:
2 female leads, one of which is fat (and a lizard), both genius mechanics who are totally brave and crazy and totally awesome
Space pirates
A ship shaped like a skull and crossbones
Brilliant, cute artwork
I’m not gonna lie, it would be very hard for someone to put those things in a book and have me hate it – but I don’t just throw that ‘Exceptional’ rating around for just anything.
This book is funny, it’s got plenty of action and it’s totally ridiculous. The main characters, Rox and Zam, are totally awesome female leads. Cool and fun, super smart and totally adorable – and they make excellent pirates! I love the addition of the baby Zolorians (lil’ baby lizard mechanics) – they are so cute and silly. I love them partly because they are about as far away from ‘serious’ as you can get. They are vaguely telepathic, have an affinity for mechanics and eat power cells, and they wind up playing a pivotal role in the story despite being babies. It’s just hilarious and I love it.
Final Thoughts…
If you like space silliness, then you HAVE to read this book, then come back here and tell me all about it. Definitely getting a physical copy of this ASAP.
I got me a new favourite graphic novel!
TL;DR – A pair of young mechanics are kidnapped by pirates. Adventure follows.
Ragdoll Rating: Exceptional
Recommended For: Fans of comics, especially girls ’cause it has 2 awesome female leads!
About the Book…
Rox and Zam live and work, tinkering around in a space junkyard. One fateful day, a real pretty ship comes asking for repairs, but is turned away. The girls offer their services, but find themselves quickly kidnapped by the most feared space pirate of them all.
What follows is a brilliant tale of underdogs fighting the system.
What I thought…
Let’s just go through a quick checklist of things I already loved about this book, long before I finished it:
2 female leads, one of which is fat (and a lizard), both genius mechanics who are totally brave and crazy and totally awesome
Space pirates
A ship shaped like a skull and crossbones
Brilliant, cute artwork
I’m not gonna lie, it would be very hard for someone to put those things in a book and have me hate it – but I don’t just throw that ‘Exceptional’ rating around for just anything.
This book is funny, it’s got plenty of action and it’s totally ridiculous. The main characters, Rox and Zam, are totally awesome female leads. Cool and fun, super smart and totally adorable – and they make excellent pirates! I love the addition of the baby Zolorians (lil’ baby lizard mechanics) – they are so cute and silly. I love them partly because they are about as far away from ‘serious’ as you can get. They are vaguely telepathic, have an affinity for mechanics and eat power cells, and they wind up playing a pivotal role in the story despite being babies. It’s just hilarious and I love it.
Final Thoughts…
If you like space silliness, then you HAVE to read this book, then come back here and tell me all about it. Definitely getting a physical copy of this ASAP.
October 3, 2018
This was a very good comic, not least because it features two go-getting girls with a clear taste for STEM subjects. Rather than hang around on an asteroid knocking together derelict spacecraft, they perk up when an old friend of the family turns up with his crew. Unfortunately, they turn out to be pirates, and when the girls get on board – allegedly just to mend a tractor beam – they find themselves press-ganged into the career. Cue a rollicking drama, that has a lot of action and character. I thought the way the book successfully hung so much of the story on the girls' dilemma, when it could have just devolved into space opera, was really good – they have their mixed and changing allegiances, as, indeed, do many people on board.
Artwork is suitably bright and funky, as befits a comic for the young. What I didn't like was the smattering of references to the original Star Wars trilogy (there is a case for pointing out the Star Trek universe influence too), for this pulls the reader away from this world. Which is a very minor pity, all told, but a pity – the heroines here were great company. I don't go in for pointing out details like empowerment, smart girls, STEM positivity, mixed-species friendship, etc – I just come for a good bit of entertainment and not to have to worry about such things. But this was a very good entertainment indeed. Four and a half stars.
Artwork is suitably bright and funky, as befits a comic for the young. What I didn't like was the smattering of references to the original Star Wars trilogy (there is a case for pointing out the Star Trek universe influence too), for this pulls the reader away from this world. Which is a very minor pity, all told, but a pity – the heroines here were great company. I don't go in for pointing out details like empowerment, smart girls, STEM positivity, mixed-species friendship, etc – I just come for a good bit of entertainment and not to have to worry about such things. But this was a very good entertainment indeed. Four and a half stars.
April 30, 2019
Quantum Mechanics by Jeff Weigel, 223 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL. Delacorte (Penguin Random), 2018 $13
Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Rox and Zam love to work on their own project in the space junkyard. There is never the parts they need but they learn to get creative. When a real space ship, The Quasar Torrent comes to ask for help, their dad refuses. But Rox and Zam want a challenge and offer to help. They do such a great job that the captain keeps them. Quickly they find out they on a ship with space pirates who are fighting against a corrupt corporation. They are surprised to find that they like their jobs but there are many dangers and they must be creative to survive.
This was a fantastic graphic novel that fully fleshes out a whole world with many believable characters, motives, and subplots. I can’t believe that much is packed into 223 pages, I left feeling like I knew all of the characters and was rooting for them. Honestly it was like reading a great movie. I think student readers will love this book, it’s fast paced and has a ton of heart. I like that girls are mechanics. Upper elementary and middle school will enjoy this read. The illustrations are fantastic.
Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Rox and Zam love to work on their own project in the space junkyard. There is never the parts they need but they learn to get creative. When a real space ship, The Quasar Torrent comes to ask for help, their dad refuses. But Rox and Zam want a challenge and offer to help. They do such a great job that the captain keeps them. Quickly they find out they on a ship with space pirates who are fighting against a corrupt corporation. They are surprised to find that they like their jobs but there are many dangers and they must be creative to survive.
This was a fantastic graphic novel that fully fleshes out a whole world with many believable characters, motives, and subplots. I can’t believe that much is packed into 223 pages, I left feeling like I knew all of the characters and was rooting for them. Honestly it was like reading a great movie. I think student readers will love this book, it’s fast paced and has a ton of heart. I like that girls are mechanics. Upper elementary and middle school will enjoy this read. The illustrations are fantastic.
Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author
https://kissthebookjr.blogspot.com/20...
August 19, 2019
Rox and Zam are best friends who love to tinker. They live on an asteroid with Rox's parents who are mechanics. When a ship lands and Rox's father says he can't help, the girls volunteer to fix the issue. But when they get on board the Captain takes off and they find themselves stuck on a pirate ship. What will happen to them?
This was a delightful space adventure with some mechanically-minded girls and some not-so-scary pirates. (It turns out the pirates only raid ships belonging to a corporation that took over their corner of space and ruined their original livelihoods.) There are bits of humor mixed in with adventure and smart girls saving the day. Recommended for those looking for smart girl heroines, goofy pirate stories, and engaging scifi graphic novels.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. Violence is threatened, but no one is badly hurt.
This was a delightful space adventure with some mechanically-minded girls and some not-so-scary pirates. (It turns out the pirates only raid ships belonging to a corporation that took over their corner of space and ruined their original livelihoods.) There are bits of humor mixed in with adventure and smart girls saving the day. Recommended for those looking for smart girl heroines, goofy pirate stories, and engaging scifi graphic novels.
Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content. Violence is threatened, but no one is badly hurt.
December 1, 2021
'Quantum Mechanics' with story and art by Jeff Weigel is a graphic novel set in space that is filled with adventure.
Rox and Zam live on an asteroid in the middle of nowhere fixing old machines in a space junkyard. When they get kidnapped by a group of pirates, they finally get to work on real engines, but they are being held for ransom. Slowly, they win the crew over by fixing everything, but can they get home, or do they even want to?
This was just a really fun story. The plot reminded me of a Robert Louis Stevenson story. The art is just great too. I love all of the different alien designs, humanoid without a human to be seen.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Oni Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Rox and Zam live on an asteroid in the middle of nowhere fixing old machines in a space junkyard. When they get kidnapped by a group of pirates, they finally get to work on real engines, but they are being held for ransom. Slowly, they win the crew over by fixing everything, but can they get home, or do they even want to?
This was just a really fun story. The plot reminded me of a Robert Louis Stevenson story. The art is just great too. I love all of the different alien designs, humanoid without a human to be seen.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Oni Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
November 6, 2018
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review
I really enjoyed this comic, it's kind of aimed at middle grade readers I think but it's the kind of comic that anyone can enjoy. It's a fun space adventure with young female kickass mechanics and space pirates who ride around in a spaceship shaped like a skull. What more do you want?!
I enjoyed the story, the characters and the art, and I'd read more by Weigel in future.
I really enjoyed this comic, it's kind of aimed at middle grade readers I think but it's the kind of comic that anyone can enjoy. It's a fun space adventure with young female kickass mechanics and space pirates who ride around in a spaceship shaped like a skull. What more do you want?!
I enjoyed the story, the characters and the art, and I'd read more by Weigel in future.
November 6, 2018
*thank you to Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
3 stars.
This was good. I quite enjoyed it. The illustrations were very fitting to the story. It wasnt too original which was a bit of a shame but the story was still a fun read. I liked the characters and think this was well written. Definatley enjoyable and worth grabbing a copy to read.
3 stars.
This was good. I quite enjoyed it. The illustrations were very fitting to the story. It wasnt too original which was a bit of a shame but the story was still a fun read. I liked the characters and think this was well written. Definatley enjoyable and worth grabbing a copy to read.
November 25, 2018
Got his through Netgalley ARC. Good storyline though a little predictable. The artwork was fantastic. The fact that the two quantum mechanics are female was novel. A good space pirate story. A fun read.
The best part was at the end of the book where the author talks about the comic-book art and how he makes it. Though I had read this in other books it is always nice to see the idea plot, character sketching and the artwork storyboard that went into making the book.
The best part was at the end of the book where the author talks about the comic-book art and how he makes it. Though I had read this in other books it is always nice to see the idea plot, character sketching and the artwork storyboard that went into making the book.
October 15, 2018
Thank you Edelvweiss and Diamond Books for getting me a digital review copy.
Space pirates and girls who like tinkering? Sign me up! This space adventure hit the spot perfectly! I'd highly recommend this to anyone feeling like taking break to a outer space!
Also, Zam has to be one of my favorite graphic novel characters. She's just the best!
Space pirates and girls who like tinkering? Sign me up! This space adventure hit the spot perfectly! I'd highly recommend this to anyone feeling like taking break to a outer space!
Also, Zam has to be one of my favorite graphic novel characters. She's just the best!
November 4, 2018
Really cute middle grade, science fiction graphic novel. Two young mechanics find themselves kidnapped and traveling through space with a group of pirates on the run from the authorities. Fun characters, nice story, easy to follow. Two thumbs up for young readers.
August 6, 2019
Nice illustrations
good story
family living on asteroid
daughter - Rox and friend - Zam are kidnapped by Myk
bad guys control black hole and all the businesses
classic bad guy vs good guys
mechanics in a scrap yard
at the end author explains his process
good story
family living on asteroid
daughter - Rox and friend - Zam are kidnapped by Myk
bad guys control black hole and all the businesses
classic bad guy vs good guys
mechanics in a scrap yard
at the end author explains his process
April 28, 2025
This is right up my alley. Two aspiring young mechanics find themselves working for pirates. The story takes unexpected directions. None of the characters are human. Most of the characters are likeable. The art is good.
November 1, 2018
Thoroughly fun and enjoyable read! I sucked me in from the start and held on to the very end!
November 5, 2018
Cute. Well worth recommending to a kid that likes science fiction.
November 25, 2018
DPL hoopla
January 9, 2020
Rox and Zam helped their dad fix spaceships and dreamed of tinkering with bigger things. They get their chance when pirates kidnap them. Can they tinker their way back home?
January 13, 2020
I would've lost my mind over this as a kid. As an adult, it was still really fun.
July 15, 2020
With stunning illustrations, and a fast paced storyline... this graphic novel was easy to get into.
Thank you for giving me the chance to read and review this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you for giving me the chance to read and review this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
May 12, 2021
A fun adventure with a crew of good-hearted space pirates!
August 29, 2021
4.5 stars, rounded up!
June 5, 2019
Strong female leads in the futuristic graphic novel.
pp 16-18 possible read aloud section as an intro to the main characters and as a hook to whet the appetite for this graphic novel. Introduces Rox and Sam as aspiring gear heads, who overhear about an opportunity to do some repair work. An opportunity that brings many twists, unexpected turns and becomes a nightmarish adventure which requires quick thinking, courage and intelligence to resolve.
Great lead 1 - for ADST curriculum (discussion starter about Quantum mechanics)
Great lead 2 - for Students interested in the 'process' of creating a graphic novel. This was one of my favourite sections pp. 210-222 There is a whole section about how the graphic novel was created including:
The story line, the initial inspiration for a picture book, character design, thumbnail sketches, pencils, scripting, colouring, getting your own story down and creating the cover.... lots of good food for thought for aspiring writers interested in graphic novel design
pp 16-18 possible read aloud section as an intro to the main characters and as a hook to whet the appetite for this graphic novel. Introduces Rox and Sam as aspiring gear heads, who overhear about an opportunity to do some repair work. An opportunity that brings many twists, unexpected turns and becomes a nightmarish adventure which requires quick thinking, courage and intelligence to resolve.
Great lead 1 - for ADST curriculum (discussion starter about Quantum mechanics)
Great lead 2 - for Students interested in the 'process' of creating a graphic novel. This was one of my favourite sections pp. 210-222 There is a whole section about how the graphic novel was created including:
The story line, the initial inspiration for a picture book, character design, thumbnail sketches, pencils, scripting, colouring, getting your own story down and creating the cover.... lots of good food for thought for aspiring writers interested in graphic novel design
February 5, 2023
Fun little graphic novel. The main characters are likable, the art is charming, and the plot zips along. It's a kid's book, but enjoyable enough as a quick read for an adult.
October 11, 2018
Jeff Weigel's Quantum Mechanics features two alien girls, Rox and Zam, living in a faraway corner of the universe. These girls love to tinker with machines and tech. Their love takes them into a pirate's ship and strange places in space where they face with more than they bargained for.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS BOOK
Quantum Mechanics characters are distinct and charming. Rox and Zam's proclivities make reading the book fun. Also, the plot plays well into places you never think it'll go. Reading the book was a pleasure and the author's note at the end was a nice touch.
WHO IS IT FOR
Pre-teens, teens, and adults with a love of sci-fi will have a blast reading Quantum Mechanics.
Many thanks to Lion Forge for review copy.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS BOOK
Quantum Mechanics characters are distinct and charming. Rox and Zam's proclivities make reading the book fun. Also, the plot plays well into places you never think it'll go. Reading the book was a pleasure and the author's note at the end was a nice touch.
WHO IS IT FOR
Pre-teens, teens, and adults with a love of sci-fi will have a blast reading Quantum Mechanics.
Many thanks to Lion Forge for review copy.
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